Liverpool fans applaud on the seventh minute in support for Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo and his family during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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LIVERPOOL, England (AP) - Cristiano Ronaldo received an outpouring of solidarity from Manchester United fans and their Liverpool counterparts during a Premier League match he missed on Tuesday after the death of one of his new-born twins.
The boy's death was announced on Monday by Ronaldo and his partner, Georgina Rodriguez.
The show of support for United's No. 7 came when the clock at Anfield hit seven minutes.
A chant of 'œViva Ronaldo'ť was started by the United fans. There followed a brief rendition from Liverpool supporters of their club anthem - 'œYou'll Never Walk Alone'ť - and applause around the stadium.
'œThat is exactly how football should be - all rivalry aside in this moment,'ť Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp said. 'œThere is only one thing that is important and it was really a show of class.'ť
United has not indicated when the grieving Ronaldo will return to playing.
'œIt's the worst that can happen,'ť United interim manager Ralf Rangnick said. 'œWe are behind him. We are all with him. We wish him and his family that they are strong together.'ť
United lost the game 4-0 to Liverpool.
Ronaldo thanked the doctors and nurses for their care in a message on Monday night.
'œOnly the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness,'ť he wrote on social media.
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Liverpool fans applaud on the seventh minute in support for Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo and his family during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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Liverpool fans applaud on the seventh minute in support for Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo and his family during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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Liverpool fans applaud on the seventh minute in support for Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo and his family during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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Liverpool fans applaud on the seventh minute in support for Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo and his family during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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FILE - Cristiano Ronaldo, left, is flanked by his partner Georgina Rodriguez as they watch the second practice session at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Thursday, May 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)
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Liverpool fans applaud on the seventh minute in support for Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo and his family during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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